Better Tennis
Better Tennis by Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman has been on my wish list for a few months. As a result, I was surprised and delighted toRead More
Throwing Out a HIPPA: USTA Medical Appeals
Sometimes the USTA is a little skittish about collecting and evaluating medical information. I suspect that a primary factor is the Health Insurance Portability andRead More
2 responsesI’ve Got the Power
Competition at the USTA Intersectional National Championships in Florida last week was disrupted by Hurricane Nicole. This was my first experience with an impending landfall.Read More
1 responseTennis News: November 14, 2022
Wimbledon is quite likely to make modifications to its all-white dress code for players in 2023. Meanwhile, at the Paris Masters Djokovic’s team acts shadyRead More
USTA Nationals Takes a Lot of Balls
For those fortunate enough to reach a USTA National Championship event, it makes a lot of sense to practice on the court surface using theRead More
1 responseDealing with Rain at Tennis Events
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the honor of competing in two USTA National Championships. Yesterday I compared the USTA League Nationals andRead More
A Tale of Two Nationals
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the honor to compete in two different USTA National Championships. First up was the National Championships forRead More
2 responsesHazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Most people think of Billie Jean King as the first true pioneer of women’s tennis, but she would be the first to tell you thatRead More
Permanent Injury or Illness
The topic of USTA NTRP medical appeals apparently struck a nerve with a lot of people. Ever since I wrote about that topic in associationRead More
2 responsesGrommet All To Hell
When I previously wrote about “Tennis Racquet Bump Guards and Grommets,” I mentioned that I keep at least one replacement set for each racquet onRead More
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